but perhaps, democrats think if they can add an extension of the estate tax cut or put tax extenders in there they can lure some republicans. but that is part of the negotiation that's going to go on behind the scenes between democrats and one by one republican after republican. what do you need in order to come to the table. >> the senate democrats saying they think it's best to wait until the very last minute. why is that? >> this is going to make voters and viewers so happy i'm sure. the reason is because they know the reality. and they have seen it time and time again, congress acts when they are up against a deadline and not before. we are close to it. but it won't be until they are facing the cliff and teetering off the edge that the republicans will say fine, uncle, i'll go for this even though i don't think it's the right thing. but i've got to tell you, randi, still for the most part, democrat and. >> rob: sources do think that the most likely scenario is going off the cliff, and the reason is because, again, this is not going to make voters or viewers happy, is because poli